The Corinthian Singers have great pleasure in announcing that well-respected Adelaide musician Alex Roose has joined them as their new Music Director in 2026.
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2026 Season
Date and time
Concert details
Ticket Price
Saturday 10 May 3:00 pm
A Cappella Past and Present
The Corinthian Singers’ first concert for 2026 will feature the harmony
and textures of a variety of outstanding music written over the centuries exemplifying
the clarity and emotion of the unaccompanied human voice.
Alex Roose was born and
raised in Adelaide, He is much in demand as an ensemble singer, soloist, and
choir director. From 2007-17 he was based in the UK, performing with
professional ensembles and opera companies, as well as touring continental
Europe. He is heavily involved in church music and has directed services at
Westminster Abbey, Guildford Cathedral, St Martin-in-the-Fields and numerous
others. Alex’s interests range from early polyphony to avant-garde works and he
has experience singing and conducting works of many different styles and eras.
Long time Corinthian's member, Nicola Hardie-Campbell is our current Assistant Music Director.
ABout US
The Corinthian Singers of Adelaide is an auditioned chamber choir. The group was formed in 1963 by the Organist and Music scholar James Govenlock. Mr Govenlock was organist at St Francis Xavier Cathedral and a tutor, lecturer and great mentor at Adelaide University.
The Corinthian Singers perform a range of musical styles with members who are from different musical backgrounds but share a common love of choral music.
The choir often perform a cappella, but have also sung with associate artists such as the Adelaide Symphony Orchestra and Michael Crawford. The choir has toured overseas in Malaysia and has made recordings with the ABC, the Band of the South Australian Police and for movie soundtracks. The choir has performed specially commissioned works.
The Corinthian Singers are available for engagements, having previously sung at events at the Art Gallery of SA, for the City of Adelaide, carol singing for the Hut Street Precinct and at functions such as weddings.
The choir is based at St John's, Halifax Street Adelaide and is grateful for the support of St John's.
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"I love to hear a choir. I love the humanity... to see the faces of real people devoting themselves to a piece of music. I like the teamwork. It makes me feel optimistic about the human race when I see them cooperating like that."
Paul McCartney
2025 Season
Date and time
Concert details
Saturday 12 April 3:00 pm
Harmony harmonious works for choir Following on from the recent Harmony week
Saturday 14 June 3:00 pm
Fit for a King! regal Music fit for a King!
Saturday 23 August 3:00 pm
Primavera The Corinthian Singers celebrate the start of spring
Sunday 9 November 3:00
The Proms at St John's 2025 Now in it's fourth year. Proceeds to St John's Youth Services
Friday
12 December 8:00 pm
Follow the Star ChristmasConcert 1 candlelit Christmas concerts.
Sunday 14 December 3:00 pm
Follow the Star ChristmasConcert 2 A repeat of the Christmas concert 1
2024 Season
Date and time
Concert details
Sunday 24 March 4:00 pm
Passiontide, Handel with Care.
Sunday 2 June 5:00 pm
Evensong at St John's, Halifax Street, Adelaide
Sunday 14 July 4:00 pm
Illumination
Sunday
8 September 2:00 pm
Illumination at St Andrew's, Strathablyn
Sunday
29 September 5:00 pm
Evensong for St Michael's day
Sunday 3 November 6:30
The Proms at St John's
Friday
13 December 7:30 pm
Joy to the World. ChristmasConcert 1
Sunday 15 December 3:00 pm
Joy to the World. ChristmasConcert 2
2023 Season
Date and time
Concert details
Ticket Price
Saturday
1 April 3:00 pm
Prophecy, Procession, Passion
Sunday 16 July 3:00 pm
Liberté, Egalité, Fraternité
Saturday 18 November 3:00
The Proms at St David's
Sunday 19 November 3:00
The Proms at St Johns 2023/The Corinthian Singers 60th Birthday
